THE FIFTH ESTATE is based on two books, both written by people who had personal and legal disputes with WikiLeaks.
These are personally biased sources and are now outdated by three years. They tell only one side of the story.
These authors had an interest in portraying Julian Assange as dishonest or manipulative for competitive, personal and legal reasons.
It is hard to imagine how a film which aims to dramatize only their version of events could genuinely aspire to being fair or accurate.
The film does not tell the story Julian Assange or WikiLeaks staff such as Sarah Harrison, Joseph Farrell or Kristinn Hrafnsson would tell. Hopefully, soon, their story too can be told.
These are personally biased sources and are now outdated by three years. They tell only one side of the story.
These authors had an interest in portraying Julian Assange as dishonest or manipulative for competitive, personal and legal reasons.
It is hard to imagine how a film which aims to dramatize only their version of events could genuinely aspire to being fair or accurate.
The film does not tell the story Julian Assange or WikiLeaks staff such as Sarah Harrison, Joseph Farrell or Kristinn Hrafnsson would tell. Hopefully, soon, their story too can be told.